Warmer waters are fueling stronger, snowier storms—at least for now. Here’s how scientists think this phenomenon will evolve as the planet gets hotter. Steam is seen rising off a frozen Lake Michigan ...

Recently, the World Health Organization launched a flagship report declaring social connections a global public health priority. This is a monumental step in elevating the importance of social ...

Appetite is your desire to eat food, which is different from hunger. Your mood, physical health, and mental health can change your appetite. Regular exercise can help increase appetite in older adults ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Stirrups, Pap smears, prenatal checks: At her busy office at Duke Women’s Health in Durham, NC, OB-GYN Anne Ford’s work with female patients of all ages usually takes place from the waist down. But ...

Imade Nibokun, 37, has had depressive episodes since childhood. But she reached a crisis point in December 2012 as a graduate student at the University of Southern California. “It had gotten to the ...